Deck 13: Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

Which of the following is not a component of social learning theory?

A) patriarchy
B) observational learning
C) instigators of aggression
D) regulators of aggression
E) origins of aggression

Answer 1

patriarchy

Question 2

The finding that male batterers are more likely to label many different emotional states as anger is called:

A) the male-emotional funnel system
B) observational learning
C) patriarchy
D) emotional congruence hypothesis
E) none of the above

Answer 2

the male-emotional funnel system

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true concerning domestic violence?

A) Domestic violence is not a common problem.
B) Only heterosexual women get battered.
C) Alcohol and/or drugs cause people to act aggressively.
D) The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation.
E) When a woman gets hit by her partner, she has provoked him in some way.

Answer 3

The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation.

Question 4

According to the International Dating Violence Study:

A) female students engaged in higher rates of sexual coercion than male students
B) female students were less likely to be the perpetrators of serious assault
C) female students were more likely to be the victims of serious assault
D) Canada had the lowest rates of physical violence and sexual coercion
E) b and c are both correct

Question 5

Which type of male batterer is most likely to exhibit jealousy?

A) the family-only batterer
B) the dysphoric/borderline batterer
C) the generally violent/antisocial batterer
D) the psychopathic batterer
E) the antisocial batterer

Question 6

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)has been criticized for:

A) the way it is presented to respondents
B) failing to provide a full range of violent acts
C) not accounting for gender differences in the consequences of certain acts
D) not assessing the motive for violence
E) all of the above are criticism of the CTS

Question 7

In the survey by Ewing and Aubrey (1987)examining domestic violence myths,which of the following statements were women more likely to agree with than men?

A) The woman can rely on the police to protect her.
B) Battering is an isolated event.
C) The woman can prevent battering by seeking counselling.
D) The battered woman could simply leave her battering husband.
E) The female victim "bears at least some responsibility".

Question 8

According to the meta-analysis study of the Conflict Tactics Scale by Archer (2002):

A) men engage in higher rates of severe physical violence than women
B) in university student samples, males and females commit equal amounts of violence
C) victimized males are more likely to underreport abuse than victimized females
D) respondents report fewer violent acts than their partners
E) all of the above

Question 9

A person feeling remorse for engaging in violence is an example of what type of consequence in social learning theory?

A) external punishment
B) observational punishment
C) aversive instigator
D) incentive instigator
E) self-punishment

Question 10

According to the nested ecological model,having unstable employment would be part of the:

A) ontogenic level
B) exosystem
C) macrosystem
D) microsystem
E) external level

Question 11

Every time a man uses violence against his partner,he gets what he wants.This would be an example of a(n):

A) external punishment
B) observational punishment
C) aversive instigator
D) incentive instigator
E) self-punishment

Question 12

Which of the following factors has not been identified as a reason for which battered women stay in abusive relationships or delay leaving their abusive partner?

A) sadistic personality traits
B) economic dependency
C) concern for one's pet
D) threats made by abusive partner
E) none of the above (i.e., all of the above have been identified as reasons why battered women stay in abusive relationships)

Question 13

Intimate partner violence consists of physical,sexual,emotional,and _____ abuse.

A) public
B) child
C) financial
D) neglectful
E) none of the above

Question 14

________________ is a set of cultural values and beliefs that support the dominance of women,and are thought to contribute to domestic violence.

A) The male-emotional funnel system
B) Observational learning
C) Patriarchy
D) Marxism
E) none of the above

Question 15

The most recent Canadian survey on intimate partner violence conducted by Statistics Canada reported that:

A) men experienced more acts of forced sexual assault than women
B) women were more likely to have been pushed or shoved than men
C) women were more likely to have been kicked, bit, or hit than men
D) men were more likely to be threatened with a weapon than women
E) men were more likely to have been hit with an object than women

Question 16

Which of the following is not true regarding male-initiated and female-initiated domestic violence?

A) Domestic violence is initiated by both men and women.
B) Men suffer physical injuries resulting from domestic violence.
C) There is a gender bias in police responses to domestic violence.
D) Women are more likely to be found guilty than men in serious-injury cases.
E) Women are more likely to have domestic violence charges against them dropped.

Question 17

Which scale is most commonly used to measure domestic violence?

A) Conflict Resolution Scale
B) Domestic Battery Scale
C) Conflict Tactics Scale
D) Peaceful Resolution Scale
E) Myths and Realities Scale

Question 18

A person getting arrested for domestic violence is an example of:

A) external punishment
B) observational punishment
C) aversive instigator
D) incentive instigator
E) self-punishment

Question 19

According to the nested ecological model,having witnessed an abusive relationship as a child would be part of the:

A) ontogenic level
B) exosystem
C) macrosystem
D) microsystem
E) external level

Question 20

Which of the following statements is false concerning domestic violence?

A) Domestic violence is a common problem.
B) Only heterosexual women get battered.
C) Alcohol and/or drugs do not cause people to act aggressively.
D) The most dangerous time for a battered spouse is after separation.
E) none of the above

Question 21

According to the McFarlane,Campbell,and Watson (2002)study on the homicide of intimate partners:

A) stalking was equally common in all groups
B) stalking was more common in the attempted femicide group only
C) stalking was more common in the actual femicide group only
D) stalking was more common in the control group
E) stalking was more common in both the attempted and actual femicide groups

Question 22

Which of the following is not a criticism of the Duluth model for the treatment of domestic violence offenders?

A) Focus is primarily on the violence of men against women.
B) Violence is seen as being one-sided and not an interaction between people.
C) Focus is on offering alternatives to violence like anger management.
D) There is limited focus on changing the man's attitudes about power and control in relationships.
E) It is difficult to form a therapeutic bond with client.

Question 23

Three types of male batterers have been identified by the empirical literature.The _________ batterer engages in __________ levels of violence and has a history of __________.

A) family-only/ severe/ substance abuse
B) dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ depression
C) generally violent-antisocial/ severe/ substance abuse
D) dysphoric-borderline/ minimal/ anger problems
E) family-only/ moderate/ substance abuse

Question 24

According to a survey of Canadian federal and provincial politicians,which of the following is the most common form of communication used by stalkers?

A) telephone calls
B) text messages
C) emails
D) letters sent by regular mail
E) a and c are correct

Question 25

According to the General Social Survey (GSS),what percentage of women reported being stalked in the past 5 years in a way that made them fear for their safety?

A) 6%
B) 11%
C) 16%
D) 21%
E) 26%

Question 26

What are the two most common forms of treatment for male batterers?

A) feminist psychoeducational group therapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy
B) cognitive-behavioural therapy and anger management
C) feminist psychoeducational group therapy and couples therapy
D) couples therapy and anger management
E) cognitive-behavioural therapy and couples therapy

Question 27

What two variables are associated with the greatest risk that an offender will continue stalking behaviour once released from prison?

A) history of stalking/ personality disorder
B) history of substance abuse/ presence of threats
C) absence of psychotic disorder/ former intimate relationship with victim
D) personality disorder/ history of substance abuse
E) history of substance abuse/ history of stalking behaviour

Question 28

The most common type of stalker is the:

A) ex-intimate stalker
B) love-obsessional stalker
C) delusional stalker
D) grudge stalker
E) psychopathic stalker

Question 29

What is one consequence of mandatory arrest policies for domestic assault?

A) a decrease in arrest rates for domestic assault
B) no change in the number of men ordered by the court to attend treatment
C) an increase in dual arrests
D) a decrease in the number of females arrested for domestic assault
E) none of the above

Question 30

In evaluating the Family Violence Prevention Programs,Stewart,Gabora,Kropp,and Lee (2005)found that:

A) the programs did not affect participants' level of jealousy
B) treatment completers had more negative attitudes about relationships
C) treatment completers had lower levels of empathy
D) participants felt that the programs were useless
E) treatment completers were less likely to be arrested for spousal assault after six months

Question 31

Which type of treatment for male offenders was found to be most effective in the meta-analysis conducted by Babcock,Green,and Robie (2004)?

A) Duluth model
B) cognitive-behavioural
C) couples therapy
D) feminist group therapy
E) none of the above

Question 32

Victims of stalking are more likely to experience:

A) depression
B) intense stress
C) sleep problems
D) problems at work
E) all of the above

Question 33

The crime that involves repeatedly following,communicating with,or watching another person is called:

A) threatening with intent
B) criminal harassment
C) attempted assault
D) obstruction of justice
E) none of the above

Question 34

Which of the following is not a type of stalker as defined by Kropp,Hart,and Lyon (2002)?

A) ex-intimate stalker
B) love-obsessional stalker
C) delusional stalker
D) grudge stalker
E) psychopathic stalker

Question 35

According to Bowen and Gilchrist (2006)which participant characteristics predicted program attrition?

A) older age
B) self-reported motivation
C) having served a previous prison sentence
D) having participated in previous treatment
E) confidence in goal achievement

Question 36

In the short term (i.e.,six months or less),which of the following perpetrators of domestic assault is least likely to recidivate?

A) an unemployed male who is arrested
B) an employed male who is arrested
C) a male who is given a separation order
D) a male who is subjected to mediation by police
E) There are no significant differences in recidivism rates of these men.

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true concerning criminal harassment (i.e.,stalking)?

A) Men are more likely to be victims of harassment than women.
B) Harassment is more common in university students than the general public.
C) Most people are harassed by strangers.
D) Women are more likely to underreport being victims of harassment than men.
E) None of the above statements are true.

Question 38

Which type of male batterer is least likely to report negative attitudes supportive of violence?

A) the family-only batterer
B) the dysphoric/borderline batterer
C) the generally violent/antisocial batterer
D) the psychopathic batterer
E) the antisocial batterer

Question 39

A stalker who has never had an intimate relationship with the victim but does not suffer from psychosis would be classified as:

A) ex-intimate stalker
B) love-obsessional stalker
C) delusional stalker
D) grudge stalker
E) psychopathic stalker

Question 40

Which of the following is not a component of the Correctional Service of Canada's Family Violence Prevention Programs?

A) motivation
B) education
C) attitudes
D) management
E) attrition

Question 41

Kropp,Hart,and Lyon (2002)have formulated a typology that classifies stalkers into four categories based on their relationships with their victims.Name and describe the key characteristics of all four categories.

Question 42

Identify and explain the two most common forms of intervention for male batterers.According to the meta-analysis conducted by Babcock,Green,and Robie (2004),which is the most effective in terms of recidivism?

Question 43

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS; Straus,1979),a scale used to measure domestic assault,has been criticized on many grounds.List four of the five criticisms specified in your text.

Question 44

Name and briefly describe the three components included in Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory of intimate violence.

Question 45

Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart (1994)developed a typology of male batterers based on the severity of violence,generality of violence,and personality disorder characteristics.Name and define each of the three types of batterers.

Question 46

Name and briefly describe the levels that influence intimate violence in the nested ecological model proposed by Dutton (1995).Provide one example for each level.